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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,193.64, 15,290.38 and 2,798.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,193.64, 15,290.38 and 2,798.07 is: 4,197.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,193.64 : 15,290.38 = 2,798.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,193.64/15,290.38 = 2,798.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,193.64x = 15,290.38 × 2,798.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,193.64x = 42,783,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,783,553.57/10,193.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,197.08

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